Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Peru or Venezuela?

Venezuela, at 125.44 against 87.4 in Peru as of 2018.

How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Venezuela?

15 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG), World Health Organization (WHO), note: The country data compiled, adjusted and used in the estimation model by the Maternal Mortality Estimati, published as Maternal mortality ratio (national estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Peru vs Venezuela: Maternal mortality ratio (national estimate, per 100,000 live births)

Peru

87.4

in 2021

Venezuela

125.44

in 2018

Peru rank

17th

Venezuela rank

15th

Maternal mortality ratio (national estimate, per 100,000 live births) over time

Peru
Venezuela

How they compare

Venezuela currently reports 125.44 against 87.4 in Peru, a difference of 38.04.

That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.4 times Peru's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Peru ahead.

Peru ranks 17th and Venezuela ranks 15th of 58 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 2 and Venezuela in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Peru	Venezuela	Difference	Ahead
1990s	185	59.6	125.4	Peru
2000s	111.78	63.07	48.72	Peru
2010s	78.38	94.36	15.98	Venezuela

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Peru or Venezuela?: Venezuela, at 125.44 against 87.4 in Peru as of 2018.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Peru and Venezuela?: 38.04, with Venezuela ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Venezuela?: 15 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
How do Peru and Venezuela rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?: Peru ranks 17th and Venezuela ranks 15th of 58 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG), World Health Organization (WHO), note: The country data compiled, adjusted and used in the estimation model by the Maternal Mortality Estimati, published as Maternal mortality ratio (national estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Maternal mortality ratio (national estimate, per 100,000 live births)
Source: Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG), World Health Organization (WHO), note: The country data compiled, adjusted and used in the estimation model by the Maternal Mortality Estimati
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 58 places, 1,112 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births.